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Kim Thayil

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Kim Thayil

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 4, 1960 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Biography

Kim Anand Thayil (born September 4, 1960) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he co-founded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. Cornell and Thayil remained as the original members of the band until Cornell's death in 2017, and the band's subsequent split in 2018. Thayil was named the 100th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2010, and the 67th greatest guitarist of all time by SPIN in 2012. Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.

Known For

Acting
20252025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2021This Is PopSelf (archive footage)
2020The Postal Service Zoom AuditionsSelf
2020MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in ChainsSelf
2019Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019PunkSelf
2017Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain JohannesSelf
2017Hype! 20 Years AfterSelf
2016Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins TaleSelf
2014Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza BrazilGuitars
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Musical Guest
2013I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013Alice in Chains: AIC 23Himself
2011Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to NevermindSelf
2010Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2009Live from the Artists DenSelf
2008TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2005Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood StoryHimself
2001VH1 News Special: GrungeSelf
1996Hype!
1992Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop FestivalGuitars
1992SinglesHimself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
1990Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990